Sale 21: The Autumn Sale

Lot 245    

Adams & Co./Sonora. Black oval handstamp on buff cover to Benicia franked with precancelled 1851 3¢ dull red, small portion of top left corner of cover replaced, F.-V.F., a very rare precancel usage, Pictured in Letters of Gold.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 246    

Adams & Co./Sonora. Bold oval in red on two different folded letters from the same correspondence to San Francisco, written one day apart, May 17, 1853 and May 18, 1853, each with matching boxed "Paid" handstamp & manuscript "pr Adams & Co's Express" endorsement, Extremely Fine, one pictured in Letters of Gold.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $525

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Lot 247    

Adams & Cos./Express/Sonora. Bold oval in blue on 1853 folded letter to San Francisco, written on March 30, 1853 with matching boxed "Paid" handstamp & manuscript "pr Adams & Co's Express" endorsement, Very Fine, Pictured in Letters of Gold.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $475

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Lot 248    

Adams & Co./Sonora. Black oval handstamp on blue folded cover to Benicia with light strike of blue boxed "Paid" handstamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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Lot 249    

Adams & Co./Sonora. Bold oval in blue on 1853 folded letter to San Francisco, written on Sept. 14 with matching boxed "Paid" handstamp & manuscript "pr Adams & Co's Express" endorsement, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $280

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Lot 250    

Adams & Cos./Express/Sonora. Bold oval in blue on 1853 folded letter to San Francisco, written on April 14 with matching boxed "Paid" handstamp & manuscript "pr Adams & Co's Express" endorsement, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $250

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Lot 251    

Adams & Co., Sonora, My 21. Oval date stamp with matching Paid boxed handstamp, on 1854 folded letter to Sacramento City, file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $50

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Lot 252    

Adams & Co./Express/Yankee Jim's. Blue oval handstamp on buff cover from Peacham, Vt. with "Paid" handstamp & manuscript "6" rate, cover forwarded by Adams from Yankee Jim's to Placerville with manuscript "COD $1.00" express rate, cover with corner wear, Fine, a very rare express marking.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 253    

Adams & Co. balance lot. Group of four covers, four folded letters & one part cover with various Adams markings including Placerville (2 different types), Sacramento (2), Mormon Isl'd, San Francisco, mixed condition, please inspect.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $400

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Lot 254    

Allman U.S. Mail Company. Printed letterhead with beautifully illustrated "Six Horse Drawn Stagecoach", the inscription on the stage deleted due to change of ownership, 1886 letter written by Company Official regarding Company business, some historic contents, some wear & aging, Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $180

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